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Seattle! Speaking Sleep Advocacy and Narcolepsy Awareness
Seattle: I’m so excited to visit soon for three speaking engagements! 1.) Speaking Advocacy at the Hypersomnia Education Meeting I’m extremely honored that the Hypersomnia Foundation has invited me to speak about Project Sleep’s Advocacy at their upcoming Hypersomnia Education Meeting on Saturday, June 29, 2019, taking place from 10am – 3pm at the Seattle…
Read MoreSpeaking at Narcolepsy UK Conference 2019!
Honored to share the news that I’ll be a featured speaker at the Narcolepsy UK Annual Conference in Manchester on Sept. 7-8, 2019. I’m so excited to share my story at this event and meet people in the UK who already feel like old friends. Read Narcolepsy UK’s announcement and register today! I’ll never forget receiving the…
Read MoreUpcoming Movie, Ode to Joy, Featuring Narcolepsy with Cataplexy Portrayal
Today, Project Sleep issued the following public statement after receiving many questions from community members about the upcoming feature-length movie, Ode to Joy. Project Sleep’s Public Statement: Narcolepsy Portrayal in Film, Ode to Joy Los Angeles, CA, April 10, 2019 — Project Sleep would like to inform our supporters and the narcolepsy community that we are aware…
Read MoreOur Time to Shine! Behind-the-Scenes of Project Sleep’s Recent Advocacy Initiative
I was scared. I didn’t know if you’d come with me on this path. We’d JUST finished the incredible record-breaking Sleep In 2019 campaign, with many of you giving time and spoons to support Project Sleep. The very next day, I learned that our advocacy moment had arrived — yay!! But with a really quick turnaround…
Read MoreSleep Advocacy & Narcolepsy Awareness in Washington DC
“One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began…” — Mary Oliver, The Journey Ten years ago, I ended my silence. I started writing a memoir about narcolepsy and moved to DC to begin advocating. The last decade has been a whirlwind, the lowest of lows and highest of highs, and all…
Read MoreOne Year Ago: Living the Fullest Expression of My Dreams
One year ago, I texted my best friend: “I’m going to quit my job now. Please don’t let me become homeless.” She reassured me I’d be okay. So, I stepped into my boss’ office with legs shaking, and jumped out into the most surreal section of my professional life. Feb 12th will officially mark one…
Read MoreThe Stories We Share Today Become the World We Live In Tomorrow
I’m thrilled to share Project Sleep’s new narcolepsy awareness video series. These videos feature five of our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy speakers sharing their personal stories, interwoven with key narcolepsy facts. I hope you will be as moved as I am by these brave stories and share them today: WATCH NOW SHARE ON FACEBOOK TWEET IT Why…
Read More2018: A Groundbreaking Year for Narcolepsy Research & Drug Development
“We are witnessing a revolution of our understanding of narcolepsy.” – Dr. Emmanuel Mignot, M.D. Ph.D., Director of the Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine, Stanford University 2018 was an exciting year for narcolepsy research and drug development. Here’s my top six research highlights of 2018 that you should know about! 1. Narcolepsy & the…
Read More2018: My Year in Review
2018 was a year unlike any other. I invested in a few new suitcases, which helped me get around easier since I don’t think I’ve ever traveled so much in one year. Here are some highlights, challenges, favorite reads, lessons learned and dreams for the new year! Highlights of 2018: Taking the leap to become the…
Read MoreWATCH NOW: “Translating the Patient Story into Action”
Interested in raising awareness but not sure how to start? This awesome webinar, “Translating the Patient Story into Action” is the perfect place to start! Hosted by the Society for Participatory Medicine, this webinar features a few different perspectives on raising your voice in the healthcare space. I was honored to be included and really…
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